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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mamihlapinatapai A look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin Yaghan love feeling
Obhimaan (অভিমান ) Anger, or something close to it, at being upset with a loved one. Abhiman is not anger or sorrow. It is a temporary expression of a feeling about a loved one that he or she is supposed to address. Bengali adverse feeling
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Nepenthe Something that helps you forget grief or suffering Greek growth strength
Chantepleurer Singng and crying simultaneously French action
Vybafnout To jump out and say "boo" Czech action funny surprise
Rabenmutter A bad mom ("raven mother") German family society adverse
Aegyo (애교) Accentuated cute behaviour (voice/facial expression/gestures); Frequently used by K-pop idols (all genders) as fan service. Also used as a sign of affection towards loved ones (family or romantic partners). Korean cultural
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Oodal Overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel Tamil love event feeling
Flâner verb. to purposely wander, to decide to explore with no final destination. French explore travel
Viraag The emotional pain felt from being away from the person you love Hindi emotion love connection
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Erbsenzähler Literally "a person who literally counts their peas"; someone who is nitpicky and always trying to make things perfect German attribute measurement extreme
Pekopeko Bowing one's head repeatedly in a grovelling manner Japanese physical action
Jouissance "an excess of life", often translated as joy but also can be understood as catharsis French attribute
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
Didis To search and pick up lice from one's own hair, usually when in bed at night Indonesian physical adverse
Chimuela a person lacking one or more teeth Spanish physical funny
Mulaltsag From a von Neumann biography: "It is not a party, it is not a feast, it is not even an orgy; it is simply the spontaneous combustion of a bunch of people having a good time." Hungarian exciting community
Koshatnik A dealer in stolen cats Russian adverse character work
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Razbliuto The feeling for someone you used to love but no longer do Russian love change awareness
Hiraeth A deep longing for home Welsh reflection feeling
Schlimazel A chronically unlucky person Yiddish attribute adverse
Schulbildend Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. German growth philosophy
Pålegg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Norwegian food
Goya (گویا) The transporting suspension of disbelief that can occur in storytelling Urdu surprise




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